What does "centripetal" mean?
A) false force
B) center-seeking
C) inward pull
D) downward push
B
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Suppose three identical magnitude 3 earthquakes occur in three different locations. The epicenters are Anchorage (Alaska), Los Angeles (California) and Boston (Massachusetts). Which location would most likely experience the largest intensity the farthest from the epicenter?
A. California B. Massachusetts C. Alaska
Around the world, rockfalls are expected to become more common because of increased ________
A) earthquakes B) droughts C) temperatures D) tectonic mountain building E) human population
What is the main cause of high and low tides?
a) the tendency of the continents on a spinning globe to be thrown outward b) daily heating and cooling of the seas, which causes seawater to contract and expand c) a rise in sea level during the day because of an increase in storms d) water is pulled by gravity of the moon e) all of the above
Some developers in your town want to fill in an estuary to build a condominium with a wonderful view of a beach. They argue that building and selling apartments in the condominium will add jobs and income to the region
However, educated citizens ask about the cost of the development in lost ecosystem functions. They argue that in their local community, the jobs added in construction may be offset by expected losses in A) water quality and the local fishing industry. B) natural gas production in the region. C) lumber production for the regional timber industry. D) tourism and manufacturing.